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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,263,972.94 and 1,788,483.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,263,972.94 and 1,788,483.38 is: 2,530,649.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263,972.94 : 1,788,483.38 = 1,788,483.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263,972.94/1,788,483.38 = 1,788,483.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263,972.94x = 1,788,483.38 × 1,788,483.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263,972.94x = 3,198,672,782,651.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,198,672,782,651.39/1,263,972.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,530,649.74

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